FDNY headquarters, chiefs' homes raided by FBI in NYC corruption probe

FDNY chiefs targeted in FBI corruption probe

A pair of FDNY chiefs are on modified duty, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for speeding up building inspections. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the story.

NEW YORK CITY - Two FDNY chiefs are being investigated as part of an FBI corruption probe.

Chiefs Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco are both subjects of the probe, on allegations of expediting the department's inspection of buildings in exchange for money.

The FDNY’s Brooklyn headquarters, as well as the homes of both fire chiefs, were raided Thursday morning by federal agents.

The probe reportedly began last summer into allegations the chiefs had each been paid $100,000 to expedite or set up inspections, the New York Times reported.

Saccavino and Cordasco are both officials with the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Neither chief has been accused of any wrongdoing.

In a statement to FOX 5 NY, a spokesperson for the department said, "The FDNY’s first priority is always keeping New Yorkers safe, and we expect every member of the department to act appropriately. As soon as Commissioner Kavanagh was alerted to these allegations last year, she immediately referred them to DOI to investigate them. Commissioner Kavanagh has proactively placed the employees at the center of this investigation on modified duty, and we are awaiting guidance from DOI regarding further action."